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Simple Colorbox vs PicTips (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Simple Colorbox

Simple Colorbox

4.8(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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PicTips

PicTips

4.5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Colorbox has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Colorbox has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while PicTips has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Colorbox
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PicTips4.5/5
Total Reviews
12Simple Colorbox
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PicTips2
Active Installs
1.0K+Simple Colorbox
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PicTips10
Total Downloads
40K+Simple Colorbox
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PicTips2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Colorbox
PicTipsN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoSimple Colorbox
◄
PicTips12 years ago
First Released
2012Simple Colorbox
PicTips2013
Age
14 yearsSimple Colorbox
PicTips13 years
WP Requires
3.9+Simple Colorbox
PicTips3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Colorbox
PicTipsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Colorbox
PicTipsFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Simple Colorbox
PicTips2.0

Rating Breakdown

Simple Colorbox

4.8/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%

PicTips

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Colorbox Reviews

Super lightweight – works straight out of the box

Super lightweight and working right out of the box. And actually can be easily styled if you know a bit of css. Thnx a lot Ryan for sharing :).

by phenn

Mean and Lean

Nothing could be easier. Plugin works great.

by Damiaan van Vliet

Nice

Great simple lightbox. Indeed, install plug-in and it works. Easy to use.

PicTips Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Colorbox or PicTips more popular?
Simple Colorbox has 1.0K+ active installations while PicTips has 10. Simple Colorbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Colorbox or PicTips?
Simple Colorbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while PicTips has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Simple Colorbox and PicTips free?
Simple Colorbox is free and PicTips is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Colorbox or PicTips?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Simple Colorbox was last updated 8 years ago and PicTips was last updated 12 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.